THE PRINCE NAPOLEON TO THE HON. EDW. EVEBETT
Paris, May 19, 1864.
Mr BEAR Mr. Everett: I hâve reccived from New York a box of bocks, containing a volume, cntiüed, “ Pamphlets of the Loyal Society,” and six volumes, entitled, “ The Rébellion Record, a Diary of American Events.”
This package not being accompanied by any letter,* I do not know by whom the books bave been presented to me j but “ The Rébellion Record” conlains an introduction by you. I thought thatyou migbt know to whom I am iudebted for this mark of respect, and I am about to beg you to be kind enough to communicate my thanks t«( those of your fellow-citizens who hâve had the politeness to send me the books.
The occurrence is fortunate, my dear Mr. Everett, for me, as it affords me an opporlunity of expressing the kind remembrance I retain of you, and of assuring you of my feeling.s of affection.
Napoléon (Jerome).
EDPTOR OF THE MOBNENG STAR, LONDON.
DoRSKT STREET,
London, June 21, 1864.
Dear Sir : I havé now, on behalf of the Editer, to acknowledge the due rcceipt of copies of the “ Rébellion Record,” presented to
A letter vu sent at the same time u to othera deaignated.
ON THE AMEHICAN CONTE8T
him by gentlemen at New York, and at tho samc time to assure you how very liighly hc appréciâtes this mark of the donors’ kind considération and regard.
I am, dear sir, yours faithfully,
A. H. Dïmonu, Secretary.
THE LEED8 MERCURY.
Leeds Mekccky Office,
J une 17, 1864
Sir : We beg fo oflTcr, throngh you, our tbanks to those citizens of New York who bave United to présent the “ Leeds Mercury,” among others, with the valuable collection of documents comprised in the seven volumes of the “ Rébellion Record.” We shall, we doubt not, ofben find thera of great utility.
Trusting that right may prerail in the présent tvar, we are, sir,
Yours, fHithfully,
Edward Baises & Son.